AC Palacio de Santa Ana

Set on the banks of the Pisuerga River, this elegant 5-star hotel is housed in the historical monastery of Los Jerónimos, dating from the 18th century. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. Palacio de Santa Ana provides a luxurious setting, which will help you relax. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. You can do some exercise in the fitness centre of the hotel, and then unwind by taking a dip in the heated indoor pool, or in the Turkish bath. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. The hotel is decorated in a classical style and boasts a magnificent glass-covered cloister. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). This hotel is also ideal if you are visiting the area on business. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. It has high-speed Wi-Fi internet access and is only 20 minutes by car from Valladolid airport. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities.